Isn't this issue a potential problem with any multitasking OS ? If there is a windows-specific feature to this issue, I am not aware of it. -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/